| Jim Atherton | |
| Fullname: | James Geoffrey Atherton |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Queensferry, Flintshire, Wales[1] |
| Death Place: | Flint, Flintshire, Wales |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Clubs1: | Chester City |
| Years2: | 1947–1949 |
| Clubs2: | Wrexham |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | Ellesmere Port Town |
James Geoffrey Atherton (2 April 1923 – 1 February 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer who served as a goalkeeper. He played in the English Football League for Wrexham in the 1940s.[1] He also played for Chester City and Ellesmere Port Town.[1]